What is Madhesh issue?

Madhesh issue has many facets; war victim, extraction, exclusion, discrimination, displacement, slavery, suppression, no freedom of expression, no democracy, state terrorism and impunity. Madhesh people are asking for representation in state structure, value for democracy and recognition of Indigenous rights as per ILO 169.

Why you should be interested?

Madhesh, birth place of Lord Buddha, is located at the foot of Himalaya located between India and China. Thought, politically part of Nepal, people of Madhesh have conflict with ruling Gurkha race; and conflict has seen more than 100 killing since 2007 including 55+ people in 2015.

How is MADHUR helping?

Madhesh issue need more discussions among International stakeholders' who contributed $763mm and $4bn in 2012 and 2015 respectively compared to Nepal Govt's $3.6bn revenue (2012). MADHUR is working to reduce gap between international decision makers' and Madhesh.

A High-level Probe Commission on Terai-Madhesh unrest led by former justice of the apex court Girish Chandra Lal has submitted its 709-page report to the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on December 16th. The commission was formed to probe the 66 killings[1] during the Madhesh movement and role of police in the atrocities committed during the Madhesh movement of 2015.

The protest and violence flared up due to the disagreement of many indigenous and minority groups in Nepal’s southern belt, known as the Terai-Madhesh, over the new constitution. They felt that the constitution did not answer their longstanding calls for equal rights, provincial delineations, and devolution of power[2].

The commission visited 18 districts where they met thousands of people for the probe and took around 15 months to come up with the final report. The final report addresses a total of 3,264 complaints registered at the probe commission[3].

MADHUR expresses deep concerns that the government may take no action over the report recommendations. It may be tried to cover up as the report has raised serious questions on role of state institutions in flaring the violence.

MADHUR urges Nepal government, a new member of the UN Human Rights Council, to show commitment to Human Rights and justice to all of its citizens without impartiality.

Gopal Raj Mandal, a health worker was hit by police bullet while he was on his way from home to chowk. Police entered civilian houses and charged indiscriminately. Bullet marks found in house, electric meters and bamboo trees.